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CalvinandHobbes (61 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 06:14 AM Original message |
Anyone care to defend this? |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 06:17 AM Response to Original message |
1. Eminent domain happens in the US too.. |
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CalvinandHobbes (61 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 06:20 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. This isnt ED, its wholesale takeover for the same use. |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 06:56 AM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Oh yeah...our Supremes ruled that older homes could be taken away and sold to |
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Zywiec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 07:03 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. The people in the older homes received nothing for them homes? |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 07:09 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. They didn't want money, they wanted to keep their homes. They took their case |
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Zywiec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 07:14 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. I understand that they didn't want to move, but they were compensated |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 07:25 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. I think the compensation is irrelevant. They were FORCED to leave their homes. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 08:55 AM Response to Reply #12 |
19. That's as arbitrary a place to draw a line as any... |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 09:07 AM Response to Reply #12 |
23. yes, he will. |
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AlphaCentauri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 11:24 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. LOL how many livers could be safe if some of the anti chavistas would read first n/t |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 09:06 AM Response to Reply #2 |
22. Hilton is being compensated for the hotel/resort. |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 07:26 AM Response to Reply #1 |
15. No Chavez fan here, but yup, what you said. It's a non-issue, IMHO. nt |
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geckosfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 06:28 AM Response to Original message |
3. It's their country and they can do whatever they feel is in their best interests. |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 06:35 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. "They" as in Chavez. |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 06:34 AM Response to Original message |
4. Defend it? You've got to be kidding. The DU Chavez fans will be having a party. |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 06:45 AM Response to Original message |
6. I won't defend Chavez |
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tazkcmo (668 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 06:49 AM Response to Original message |
7. Personally, I have bigger problems than what Chavez is doing. |
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mudplanet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 07:13 AM Response to Original message |
11. Defend it. Let me see..... |
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silverweb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 03:08 PM Response to Reply #11 |
26. Well said! |
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Orwellian_Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 07:16 AM Response to Original message |
13. OMG! |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 04:06 PM Response to Reply #13 |
27. Astonishing image. My god. Thank you. n/t |
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Soylent Brice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 07:27 AM Response to Original message |
16. Venezuelan Poll: Chavez Enjoys 62.4% Approval Rating |
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spanza (363 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 11:07 AM Response to Reply #16 |
24. President's approval rate is not the best indicator (elections are in 2012) |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 08:48 AM Response to Original message |
17. He already did, in Texas |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
18. I don't know at this point in history |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 08:56 AM Response to Original message |
20. No need to "defend" anything. Might makes right in Venezuela, as it does in the US. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
21. venezuela is BUYING the hotel- NOT just taking it. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
28. LOL |
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Peace Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-14-09 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
29. Yeah, I'd defend it. I think mega-corporations like Hilton should be broken up. |
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